Gurugram: Wedding Season Begins After Devuthani Ekadashi; Traffic Congestion Likely In Key Areas

With the end of the festive season, Gurugram has now entered a busy phase of wedding preparations. After nearly five months, the wedding season has officially kicked off with Devuthani Ekadashi. The maximum number of weddings is scheduled for the day following the occasion, and the city is gearing up for grand celebrations.

As wedding processions (baraat) will take to the streets from Sunday afternoon, major traffic jams are expected in several areas. According to authorities, this wedding season will continue until December 6, offering around 19 auspicious dates for marriage ceremonies.

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Cyber City has more than 600 banquet halls, farmhouses, community centres, and dharamshalas, most of which are located in areas such as New Delhi Road, Kadipur, Old Delhi Road, and Basai Road. These places witness daily wedding functions during the season, often accompanied by large gatherings.

However, the absence of proper parking infrastructure remains a major concern. Guests tend to park vehicles along the roads, adding to the congestion. Even wedding venues that do provide parking can only accommodate a limited number of vehicles. Despite this, bookings are being accepted beyond capacity, leaving commuters to bear the inconvenience.

The start of the wedding season has also revived markets. Despite inflation, people are enthusiastically shopping for bridal lehengas, designer sarees, and jewellery—both lightweight and heavy.

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Avinash, a representative from a marriage hall on Old Delhi Road, informed that bookings are fully underway, with advance catering reservations also rising.

To counter growing traffic issues, the traffic police have started making special arrangements. Additional personnel have been deployed at key intersections, and the force will increase in identified congestion-prone zones to manage the rush.